Knowingness is sexy. The opposite of sexy is naivete.

In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.

Think before you speak. Read before you think.

My favorite animal is steak.

The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.

A hobby is, of course, an abomination, as are all consuming interests and passions that do not lead directly to large, personal gain.

As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.

Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.

There are two modes of transport in Los Angeles: car and ambulance. Visitors who wish to remain inconspicuous are advised to choose the latter

I've done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.

Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying.

When you act without feeling, that's the living death.

This is what I call life: a woman to love, a job to do, and a cause to fight

Never resist temptation: prove all things: hold fast that which is good.

Travel books are, by and large, boring. They lodge uncomfortably between fact, fiction and autobiography.

I needed to turn off the negative voice in my head - I was psyching myself out.

If you're going to equalize the academic playing field, you've got to get the kids in early childhood programs.

Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.

We are being spoilt in Aladdin's cave today, and each goal seemingly better than the last.

Well, it's like my movie, 'The Apostle.' Some people in the North don't get that movie. They think that, in the South, if you don't shout, you can't play one of those guys.

Germany and Israel should dream together for a Middle East in which all the countries are willing to exchange the dispute of the parents with peace for their children.